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About gordonshome

I am a retired Gentleman, (or is that sexist?) recently widowed and still feeling slightly lost. I am from the 1930 era.

The will of the people!

How is it possible that a person who is elected an MP by the people of her constituency does not believe in the will of the people? The majority of the electorate voted to leave the European Union, but it … Continue reading

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Unwanted Attention

It is strange that over the centuries men have been trying to force their  unwanted attentions on Ladies. In the Edwardian and Victorian days when the ladies wore slightly larger hats they needed Hatpins to stop their hats being blown … Continue reading

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Is this tax on a tax legal?

Prior to 1973, there was a tax called Purchase Tax. In 1973 this was changed to Value Added Tax, at present the VAT on purchases is 20%. There is another tax called Fuel Excise Duty this applies to the fuel … Continue reading

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British Humour?

On the 6th/7th July, the American blogger DCwhispers reprinted a newspaper report that John Cleese was not happy with modern British comedy. The change in British Humour is the British Broadcasting Company’s interpretation of what they think should be humour, … Continue reading

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Football and the Brexit!

With the advent of the world cup in football, it appears that nothing else matters, the papers have headlines about football yet if you look at the letters to the editor page the greater majority are about Brexit and the … Continue reading

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Brexit Continues.

I am becoming more and more convinced that the majority of the MP’s including Theresa May has no wish to leave the EU even to the extent of trying to tie the UK into a deal that is still remaining … Continue reading

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N.H.S. Doctors

I see that a suggestion has been put forward that a visit to the Doctors Surgery should have a charge of £5.00 per person levied. The thing is, is this suggestion coat-trailing, i.e. put forward to see what the population … Continue reading

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Emigration, Good or Bad?

Why do people emigrate? The greater majority emigrate to improve their living standards and to escape from poverty. Why is it that they then bring with them all that they are trying to escape from? The same way of living, … Continue reading

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Brexit Trouble for the Prime Minister Again.

The government is in trouble with its own members yet again. I believe that the main cause of the continued problems is that the MP’s chose a leader who it is known is a remainer and what did she do … Continue reading

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Loneliness.

Are you lonely? Continue reading

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